9-letter words containing a, p, o, s, t, e
- mastopexy — fixation of a pendulous breast.
- metaphors — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- metascope — a device for converting infrared radiation into visible light.
- montespan — Marquise de (Françoise Athénaïs de Rochechouart) 1641–1707, mistress of Louis XIV of France.
- mousetrap — a trap for mice, especially one consisting of a rectangular wooden base on which a metal spring is mounted.
- neoplasty — the surgical formation of new tissue structures or repair of damaged structures
- nonstaple — not staple
- opacities — the state or quality of being opaque.
- open-cast — open-cut.
- operatics — Exaggerated or overly emotional behaviour; histrionics.
- operators — Plural form of operator.
- operettas — Plural form of operetta.
- optatives — Plural form of optative.
- osteopath — a physician who practices osteopathy.
- outspeaks — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outspeak.
- outspread — spread out; stretched out: outspread arms.
- pad stone — a stone template.
- pantihose — (used with a plural verb) a one-piece, skintight garment worn by women, combining panties and stockings.
- pantofles — a slipper.
- pantyhose — (used with a plural verb) a one-piece, skintight garment worn by women, combining panties and stockings.
- parthenos — an epithet of Athena, meaning “virgin.”.
- pastedown — the leaf of an endpaper that is pasted to the inside of the front or back cover of a book.
- pastorage — pastorate.
- pastorale — an opera, cantata, or the like, with a pastoral subject.
- pastorate — the office or term of office of a pastor.
- pathogens — any disease-producing agent, especially a virus, bacterium, or other microorganism.
- patroness — a woman who protects, supports, or sponsors someone or something.
- patronise — to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with.
- patterson — Eleanor Medill ("Cissy") 1884–1948, U.S. newspaper editor and publisher.
- peat moss — Also called bog moss. any moss, especially of the genus Sphagnum, from which peat may form.
- pectorals — of, in, on, or pertaining to the chest or breast; thoracic.
- pentosans — any of a class of polysaccharides that occur in plants, humus, etc., and form pentoses upon hydrolysis.
- periaktos — an ancient device used for changing theatre scenery, usually consisting of a revolving triangular prism with different scenes painted on each face; the device was heavily used in the Renaissance
- peronista — Peronist.
- personate — to act or portray (a character in a play, a part, etc.).
- petaflops — (unit) 10^15 flops or 1000 teraflops. As with flops, the term ends in S in both the singular and plural as the S stands for seconds. The first computer to perform one petaflops was recorded in June 2008. By June 2012 there were 20.
- petrosian — Tigran (tiɡˈran). 1929–84, Soviet chess player; world champion (1963–69)
- phase out — any of the major appearances or aspects in which a thing of varying modes or conditions manifests itself to the eye or mind.
- phosphate — Chemistry. (loosely) a salt or ester of phosphoric acid. a tertiary salt of orthophosphoric acid, as sodium phosphate.
- pleonaste — a type of blackish mineral
- podcaster — a digital audio or video file or recording, usually part of a themed series, that can be downloaded from a website to a media player or computer: Download or subscribe to daily, one-hour podcasts of our radio show.
- poetaster — an inferior poet; a writer of indifferent verse.
- pole mast — a mast on a sailing vessel, consisting of a single piece without separate upper masts.
- pole star — Polaris.
- pole-star — Polaris.
- post race — a race in which each owner is allowed to list a number of possible entries and, at a stipulated time before the race, specify which horse will actually compete.
- postdated — to date (a check, invoice, letter, document) with a date later than the actual date.
- posteriad — toward the posterior; posteriorly.
- posthaste — with the greatest possible speed or promptness: to come to a friend's aid posthaste.
- postulate — to ask, demand, or claim.